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Despite the government’s deradicalization programs, a small but alarming number of terrorist convicts has reoffended after their release from prison.

Gerard Butler soars as a crash-landing pilot on a lawless island in this big, brawling thriller

Meanwhile, bad weather delays search for a civilian plane that went missing Tuesday.

(File photo) MANILA - Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman on Tuesday filed a resolution, seeking a review of the operations of the National Power Corporation Small Power Utility Group (NPC-SPUG) in view of power outages in covered areas. Hataman wanted a total review of the NPC-SPUG operations following its announcement of a reduction in electricity service in covered areas starting Feb. 1 due to fuel supply shortage and a delay in the subsidy payment of Universal Cost for Miss...

CONTRABAND. A cop inspects the boxes containing PHP5.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes that were confiscated from five suspects on a motorboat in Barangay Tigtabon, Zamboanga City on Saturday (Jan. 21, 2023). The shipment reportedly came from the town of Jolo in Sulu province. (Courtesy of 2ZCMFC) ZAMBOANGA CITY - Authorities have arrested five people and seized some PHP5.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes near an island village here early Saturday. Col. Richard Verceles, operations chi...

A cargo ship from Malaysia ran aground and went half-submerged in the vicinity waters off Tanjung Pier in Indanan, Sulu on Monday, Jan. 16. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) The PCG said that MV Melyn Express departed from Malaysia and was bound for Jolo, Sulu when it accidentally navigated

One thing you can say about Gerard Butler -- he has certainly found his comfort zone. And these days its rare to see the 53-year-old Scotsman step outside of it. Much like Liam Neeson, Butler has settled into making easy to digest action-heavy thrillers. To his credit, his movies tend to come with a slightly higher budget, with Butler often serving as his own co-producer.

Meanwhile, the military reports 21 members of the militant group surrendered on nearby Jolo island.

Around 200 indigenous people (IP) who went to Metro Manila to beg for alms during the Christmas and New Year’s revelries have been escorted back to their provinces by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). File photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard / PCG The latest batch of rescued IPs were sent

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Tuesday, Jan. 3, that it is prepared to face legislators for a possible inquiry into the power outage and technical glitch of its air navigation system that forced the closure of the country’s airspace on New Year’s Day. A standard pass